NEWS

AUGUST 2017 #Alexandria (Scotland)

This day was to visit this wonderful distillery #Lock Lomond and i really appreciated to see the French flag put on my honor for that particular visit!

The mashing step…

Inside…

The process used in Japan by whisky makers…for single grain distillation…

Then, tasting time…in the marvelous tasting room…

AUGUST 2017 #Glasgow (Scotland)

A new style distillery « #TheGlasgowDistillery » to visit…

Of course their whisky to taste at the end with pleasure…

AUGUST 2017 #Perth (Scotland)

#Strathearndistillery is the smallest distillery of Scotland and has opened recently.

The Copper Still facility or Still House…

AUGUST 2017 #Guardbridge (Scotland)

Here we are at #EdenMilldistillery …

Tasting again…2 years old spirit as their first whisky is not ready as it must have 3 years and one day to bear the well-know appellation the AOC sort to speak for Scottish Whisky!!!

AUGUST 2017 #St Andrews (Scotland)

Back to the Lovely Whisky Country, it is always such a pleasure to visit also some new distilleries…like #Kingsbarndistillery in Fife county.

The farmers dram…

The Farm Still…

The first cask filled in 2015…

Now, tasting of Kingsbarn whiskies…

And, back to the road again going to the next one…

MAY 2017 #Michel Firino Martell Range (USA-Europe-Asia)

Dear Friends, from now on we are pleased to inform you our limited edition Michel Firino Martell range will be under #EliteSelectionWinesandSpirits. Some of you remembered our distribution in US, Europe and in Asia started end of 2012 with 3 high-end premium categories champagne, armagnac & whisky (1st picture-below) :

Then, after a long thinking the decision was to make and to concentrate only on spirits production and to carry on the family legacy of Michel Firino Martell so purely on two categories of spirits (2nd picture):#Michel Firino Martell Single Cask Bas-Armagnac 1982-100% Ugni-Blanc only 998 bottles produced and numbered #Michel Firino Martell Single Cask whisky 1992 only 398 bottles produced and numbered

The next selection will arrive soon…feel free to ask for more information and please log on to elite-selection.com for update. sip and enjoy responsibly.

Glendronach 21 years old (Highland Malt), Tomintoul 15 years old (Speyside Malt) & Glenturret 16 years old (Highland Malt), three whiskies totally different…

Now a serious comparative tasting of 12 years old between the four main whisky producing region of Scotland…Maintenant, on commence les choses sérieuses à la dégustation des quatre principales régions de production du whisky écossais en 12 ans…

#GlenKinchie 12 years old (Lowland), #Pulteney 12 years old (Highland), #Strathisla 12 years old (Speyside), #PortCharlotte 12 years old (Islay)….

MARCH 2017 #Le Point Rouge (Bordeaux, France)

#The place to be in Bordeaux « Le Point Rouge » for its atmosphere, its fine dining restaurant and its outstanding selection of wine & spirits at the bar. Ask Gael or Alexandre to serve you our #Michel Firino Martell champagne Grande Cuvee Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru 2005 limited edition during your dinner then after at their splendid bar or on first floor their private terrace you can enjoy our ‪#‎Michel‬ Firino Martell Bas-Armagnac 1982 100 % Ugni Blanc limited edition, their last bottles of our ‪#‎Michel‬ Firino Martell Single Cask Whisky 1992 limited edition and of our ‪#‎Michel‬ Firino Martell Single Malt whisky 1998 limited edition. Cheers!

FEBRUARY 2017 #Tobermory (Scotland)

Next day, i left to the Isle of Mull to visit and taste the whiskies of Tobermory Distillery established in 1798, le jour suivant je suis parti pour l’île de Mull pour visiter et déguster les whiskies de la distillery Tobermory fondée en 1798,

FEBRUARY 2017 #Grantown-on-Spey (Scotland)

Very interesting visit to this new distillery #Ballindalloch opened by the Duke and Duchess of Rothesay in 2015, très interessante visite de cette nouvelle distillerie #Ballindalloch ouverte très récemment par le Duc et la Duchesse de Rothesay en 2015,

The inside… l’intérieur..

FEBRUARY 2017 #Aviemore (Scotland)

Let’s stop in the middle of nowhere along the valley river Avon at Tomintoul distillery established in 1965…Arrêtons-nous au milieu de nulle-part proche de la rivière Avon à la distillerie Tomintoul établie en 1965…

The cellars….Les Chais…

Sometimes more full whisky casks that you can imagine put in vertical for ageing position…Parfois plus de fûts de whisky que l’on pourrait imaginer mis en position verticale pour le vieillissement…

FEBRUARY 2017 #Glasgow (Scotland)

Direction Highland Malt…

North of Glasgow, let’s start with Glengoyne Distillery established in 1833… Au Nord de Glasgow, on commencera par la distillerie de Glengoyne établie en 1833…

after tasting…après la dégustation

FEBRUARY 2017 #Bordeaux (France)

Time is going so fast in life let’s take moment for a great champagne and cigar…#‎Michel‬Firino Martell Grande Cuvee #champagne Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru #2005 limited edition #1531/5000, one of the last bottle…

JANUARY 2017 #Bordeaux (France)

Dear Friends, we thank you for your tremendous support in 2016 and we would like to wish you a Great Year for 2017 full of Happiness, Prosperity and above all Great Health!!! Please send us your request whenever you are looking for the excellence as our limited edition spirits and champagne at contact@michelfirinomartell.com. Cheers,

NOVEMBER 2016 #Aux 4 Coins du Vin (France – Bordeaux)

Now and for the first time the number 1 wine bars in Bordeaux #Aux4Coinsduvin is equipped with champagne served glass machine and they are pleased to offer ‪#‎Michel‬Firino Martell Grande Cuvee #champagne Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru #2005 limited edition, these are the last bottles of this nectar… santé!!!

SEPTEMBER 2016 – #La Cité du Vin (Bordeaux – France)

#Cité du Vin in Bordeaux, it is a great place with a nice view to have a glass of wine, champagne or spirits at the #7 restaurant!!! La #Cité du Vin, est un lieu fantastique pour une vue magnifique au restaurant le #7 pour déguster un verre de vin, de champagne ou de spiritueux!!!

AUGUST 2016 – #Le Point Rouge (Bordeaux – France)

One the greatest fine dining & bar #Le Point Rouge in Bordeaux on the quay side where you can see the splendid Napoleon’s bridge (Pierre bridge) at night and enjoy the unique whisky #Michel Firino Martell Single Malt 1998 limited edition, ask Gaël quickly for it that the last place who has it in France!

JULY 2016 – #Aux 4 coins du Vin (Bordeaux – France)

Hello Everyone! Yes, we are in Bordeaux city. Number one destination in 2015 in Europe, 5.8 Millions visitors last year!!! And guess the Best Wine Bar is ‪#‎Aux4coinsduVin‬ located in downtown area (8 Rue de La Devise), is pleased to have for their first spirits à la carte our ‪#‎Michel‬ Firino Martell Bas-‪#‎Armagnac‬‪#‎Single‬ Cask Ugni Blanc limited edition 1982 and our #Michel Firino Martell #Single Cask ‪#‎Whisky‬ limited edition 1992, ask Clhoe or Benjamin the owners of this trendy place or Francois the manager to taste it! cheers!

JUNE 2016 – #Yndo Hotel (Bordeaux – France)

Bordeaux City Lovers, Here we are in the ‪#‎Yndo‬ Hôtel is a luxury 5* stars hotel which is located in downtown Bordeaux in a historic dwelling going back to 19th century.
Now, the owner « Agnes » and her sommelier « Magali » have the privilege to welcome you in its georgous hotel with our ‪#‎Michel‬ Firino Martell ‪#‎Grande‬Cuvee champagne ‪#‎Blanc‬ de Blancs Grand Cru 2005 ‪#‎limited‬ edition and you can finish your day on their private terrasse with our fine #Michel Firino Martell Bas-Armagnac ‪#‎Single‬ Cask ‪#‎Ugni‬ Blanc 33 years old 1982 limited edition or our elegant #Michel Firino Martell #Single Cask ‪#‎Whisky‬ 23 years old 1992, Santé!!!

JUNE 2016 – #The Wine Guethary (Guethary – France)

Did you know in Basque country the Saint-Tropez is called Guethary, yes sir…You can enjoy at #The Wine Guethary a splendid patio for cigars but above all to book for a special evening a private Michelin Stars chef who will cook for you and your guests and to have served along the meal our ‪#‎Michel‬ Firino Martell ‪#‎Grande‬ Cuvee champagne ‪#‎Blanc‬ de Blancs Grand Cru 2005 ‪#‎limited‬ edition and you can ask Samuel to finish your amazing private lunch or dinner with our outstanding #Michel Firino Martell Bas-Armagnac ‪#‎Single‬ Cask ‪#‎Ugni‬ Blanc 33 years old 1982 limited edition or our fine #Michel Firino Martell #Single Cask ‪#‎Whisky‬ 23 years old 1992, cheers!

MAY 2016 – #Mugaritz *** (Errenteria – Spain)

Mugaritz (*** Michelin Stars) elected several times the n°1 Best World Restaurants, classified n°6 of the Worlds 50 Best Restaurants in 2015 and its well-known chef-owner #Andoni Luiz Aduriz, born in the Basque gastronomic heartland of San Sebastián and schooled at El Bulli with the legendary #Ferran Adrià, it’s no surprise Aduriz is capable of extraordinary things. He has now the privilege to welcome you with our #Michel Firino Martell ‪#‎Grande‬ Cuvee champagne ‪#‎Blanc‬ de Blancs Grand Cru 2005 ‪#‎limited‬ edition and you can ask Guillermo or Mohamed to finish your incredible lunch or dinner with our complex ‪#‎Michel‬ Firino Martell Bas-Armagnac ‪#‎Single‬ Cask ‪#‎Ugni‬ Blanc 33 years old 1982 limited edition or our charming #Michel Firino Martell #Single Cask #Whisky 23 years old 1992, cheers!

MAY 2016 – #Rekondo (San Sebastian – Spain)

Always an amazing moment with #Txomin & Lourdes #Rekondo, it is a great pleasure to have listed our champagne and our armagnac in your restaurant classified as the number 1 by RVF 2016 restaurant all over Europe for theBest Wine list of the Year, congrats!!! Martin, bravo and he will have the pleasure to serve you our rare #Michel Firino Martell ‪#‎Grande‬ Cuvee champagne ‪#‎Blanc‬ de Blancs Grand Cru 2005 ‪#‎limited‬ edition and our very fine ‪#‎Michel‬ Firino Martell Bas-Armagnac ‪#‎Single‬ Cask ‪#‎Ugni‬ Blanc 1982 limited edition.

APRIL 2016 – #Akelare *** (San Sebastian – Spain)

‪#‎Akelare‬ restaurant and with their new boutique hotel (will open soon in the same location), of the well-known chef ‪#‎Pedro‬ Subijana, one of the best 3 Michelin Star restaurant in San Sebastian (Spain), have now the privilege to serve you our latest ‪#‎Michel‬ Firino Martell Bas-Armagnac‪#‎Single‬ Cask ‪#‎Ugni‬ Blanc 1982 limited edition and they still have some of our first #Michel Firino Martell Bas-Armagnac #Single Cask ‪#‎Folle‬ Blanche 1995 limited edition and our unique #Michel Firino Martell ‪#‎Grande‬ Cuvee champagne ‪#‎Blanc‬ de Blancs Grand Cru 2005 ‪#‎limited‬ edition, ask Carlos for it!

APRIL 2016 – #Le Point Rouge (Bordeaux – France)

Hello Connoisseurs of good things, the new hot spot in Bordeaux Night scene recently opened: ‪#‎Le‬ Point Rouge is « the place to be » and a marvelous trendy restaurant-bar who will welcome you with one of the largest cocktails, wine and spirits choice selection. They have also the privilege to serve you our ‪#‎Michel‬ Firino Martell Single Malt Whisky 1998 limited edition and may be soon our Grande Cuvee of champagne and our two new releases single cask in Bas-Armagnac and Whisky, ask Gael or Stephane for our whisky!

MARCH 2016 – #The Wine Guethary (Guethary-France)

Just opened in the Basque Country, #The Wine Guethary is a confidential place with a private showroom and exclusively reserved for VIP customers. The Epicureans and lovers of large rare wines and fine spirits will be delighted to taste with a food-pairing menu and our unique selection directed by a famous chef: #Michel Firino Martell Grande Cuvée Champagne » Blanc De Blancs Grand Cru 2005 , #Michel Firino Martell Single Cask Bas-Armagnac White Ugni 1982 and #Michel Firino Martell Single Cask Whisky 1992, ask for them without further delay to the owner of the place Samuel!

FEBRUARY 2016 – #Dubern 42 (Bordeaux-France)

#Dubern 42 is an excellent lunch and dinning place located Bordeaux downtown and they are pleased to serve you now our #Michel Firino Martell Grande Cuvée champagne Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru 2005 for a great combination with the cuisine of the Chef #Florent Chicard. On top of that, for a great finish after a marvelous meal they do have our ‪#‎Michel‬Firino Martell Bas-Armagnac 1982 33 years 100 % Ugni Blanc limited edition and our ‪#‎Michel‬ Firino Martell Single Cask Whisky 1992 23 years limited edition, ask Frédéric for it!

FEBRUARY 2016 – #4eme Mur (Bordeaux-France)

A great news to share with champagne lovers and among your friends, #4eme Mur (Fourth Wall) of the celebrity chef #Philippe Etchebest in Bordeaux has selected as a sudden impulse our #Michel Firino Martell Grande Cuvee champagne Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru 2005 limited edition for their champagne menu of the Saint-Valentin, cheers to the lovers!

JANUARY 2016 – #Le Carré (France)

#Le Carré located in Chartrons District in Bordeaux, one of the best places for Bordeaux night-out, is pleased to have now #Michel Firino Martell Grande Cuvée champagne Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru 2005 to celebrate yours evenings, ask Benoit for it!

DECEMBER 2015 – #La Table du Burdigala (France)

For the amateurs of great cuisine, ‪#‎the‬ Table of burdigala restaurant located at Hotel 5* Burdigala in Bordeaux, one of the best tables in town, you will be dazzled by the chef’s cuisine but you will also have the opportunity to accompany your meal by selecting from Nicolas (the sommelier) Our ‪#‎Michel‬ Firino Martell Grande Cuvee Champagne Blanc De Blancs Grand Cru 2005 or finish it with style by our ‪#‎Michel‬Firino Martell Bas-Armagnac 1982 33 years 100 % Ugni Blanc Limited Edition or by our ‪#‎Michel‬ Firino Martell Single Cask Whiskey 1992 23 years limited edition, go ahead!

DECEMBER 2015 – #Le Bacchus Bar (France)

For the epicureans ‪#‎The‬ Bacchus Bar with its patio located at Burdigala (5* hotel) in Bordeaux is astonished place within the best selection spirits in Bordeaux and his bartender Giusepe will be pleased to suggest our #Michel Firino Martell Bas-Armagnac 1982 33 Years Old 100% Ugni Blanc numbered edition, notre #Michel Firino Martell Single Cask Whisky 1992 23 Years Old numbered edition and numered edition and also our #Michel Firino Martell Grand Cuvée champagne Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru 2005!

NOVEMBER 2015 – #Marchand de Soif (France)

#Marchand de Soif, one of the best Wine & Liquor Shop of Saint-Emilion city just received few bottles of our #Michel Firino Martell Bas-Armagnac 1982 33years old 100% Ugni Blanc limited edition and our #Michel Firino Martell Single Cask Whisky 1992 23 years old limited edition, don’t wait and ask for it to Anthony and Rémi!

NOVEMBER 2015 – #l’Exquis (France)

#L’Exquis located in Bordeaux, Tetsuroh Miyamoto chef formed by Alain Ducasse, mixed of French cuisine and Japanese is pleased to serve you our #Michel Firino Martell Bas-Armagnac 1982 100% Ugni Blanc limited edition.

OCTOBER 2015 – #Michel Firino Martell Trade Lunch (Hong Kong)

Great Trade Lunch in Hong Kong for our new selection of spirits in limited edition with our #Michel Firino Martell Bas-Armagnac Single Cask 1982 33 years old 100% Ugni Blanc et notre #Michel Firino Martell whisky Single Cask 23 years old 1992 but before we had the privilege to start with #Michel Firino Martell Grande Cuvee champagne Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru 2005.

OCTOBER 2015 – #Le Palais de l’Elysée & Le Quai d’Orsay (France)

A great time at L’Elysée Palace and also at Le Quai d’Orsay, thanks to the both Thierry for your warm welcome and hoping to have very soon served #Michel Firino Martell Grand Cuvee champagne, Single Cask Armagnac or Whisky!!!

OCTOBER 2015 – #Rekondo (San Sebastian-Spain)

With an amazing Gentlemen and a very good friend Txomin Rekondo you will have the extreme pleasure to taste our #Michel Firino Martell Grande Cuvee champagne Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru 2005 or our #Michel Firino Martell Bas-Armagnac 1982 100% Ugni Blanc limited edition at the end of your meal on this wonderful patio, do not hesitate to ask Martin for it.

OCTOBER 2015 – #CocktailZone Awards 2015 (Paris-France)

I was very pleased to have the opportunity to award Bristol hotel in Paris as the best bar-hotel 2015 by Cocktailzone Award 2015 with Maxim Hoerth and very proud to say our champagne #MichelFirinoMartell Grande Cuvee Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru 2005 was served during the event organized by Laurent Greco.

SEPTEMBER 2015 – #Maison Gabin (Wine Shop, Bordeaux-France)

Maison Gabin Bordeaux wine shop, Benjamin who has an excellent knowledge about champagne will definitely orient you on our Grande cuvée of Champagne #Michel Firino Martell Blanc de Blancs (Avize & Chouilly) Grand Cru 2005. It is perfect to accompany a great meal or to surprise your guests with this unique cuvée or to astonish one of your epicurean friend and connoisseur of good life!

SEPTEMBER 2015 – #Bali & Champagne (Indonesia)

Without a doubt, Red Carpet Champagne Bar is among the favorite drinking spots and social hangouts of countless local expats and returning visitors to Bali – and for good reason. On aime Bali!!!

SEPTEMBER 2015 – #Gold Medal CWSA China (Hong Kong)

Back to Holidays we got a great news to share without limit, we received not the silver medal but the #Gold Medal at CWSA (China Wines and Spirits Award) of China and Hong Kong for our « #Michel Firino Martell Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru vintage 2005 limited edition » only 20 houses of champagne presented and only two got a gold medal and being a CWSA Winner is the highest level accolade in the wine and spirits industry!!!

JULY 2015 – #Troika Sky Dining (Kuala Lumpur-Malaysia)

In Malaysia, « Troika Sky Dining » in Kuala Lumpur is one of the best trendy place where you are still lucky to enjoy our ‪#‎limited‬ edition ‪#‎Michel‬ Firino Martell ‪#‎Single‬ Malt Whisky vintage 1998 in front of the Petronas towers!

JULY 2015 – #Zoko Moko (Saint-Jean-de-Luz-France)

One of the best place in Basque Country for this summer, you must go there. Zoko Moko restaurant in Saint-Jean-de-Luz, 1 Michelin Star, is serving our #Michel Firino Martell #champagne #Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru 2005 limited edition. Thank you Charles!

MAY 2015 – #Zoko Moko (Saint-Jean-de-Luz-France)

Basque country is always a beauty for the eyes and a magnificent travel for the gastronomy, we are pleased to announce you our « #Cuvee Michel Firino Martell » champagne Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru 2005 is now available at Zoko Moko restaurant in Saint-Jean-de-Luz, 1 Michelin star restaurant. Thank you Charles!

MAY 2015 – #Martin Berasategui (Lasarte-Oria-Spain)

A great lunch at Martin Berasategui restaurant, 3 Michelin stars in Lasarte-Oria not too far from San-Sebastian in Spain, served with our cuvee of champagne Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru 2005 « #Michel Firino Martell » limited edition very fruity and very elegant. A fantastic finish of this great meal with our floral and complex « #Michel Firino Martell » single cask Folle Blanche Bas-Armagnac 1995 accompanied with a nice cuban cigar. Thank you so much my friend Martin!

APRIL 2015 – #Rekondo (San-Sebastian-Spain)

As usual, it is an amazing experience to visit the n°1 cellar in Spain for a restaurant in term of collection and wide range of wines & spirits, it is a must and a privilege to associate my « #Michel Firino Martell » cuvee of champagne Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru 2005 and my single cask #MFM Bas-armagnac 100% Folle Blanche 1995 both limited edition with an astonishing dinner at Rekondo. Thank you Martin!

MARCH 2015 – #Le Carreau (Bordeaux-France)

Little Brother of the famous restaurant « Le Carré » in the Chartrons district (Bordeaux): « Le Carreau » is the place to be and we are pleased to say the owner Benoit has selected our limited edition « #M.F.M » Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru vintage 2005 has his favorite champagne in his wine list.

FEBRUARY 2015 – #Valentine’s day celebration (Toulouse-France)

Don’t forget a marvelous idea is to have our #MFM champagne Blanc de Blancs 2005 for Valentine’s day and a good foie-gras! Serve it as a wine or even decanted you will enjoy its freshness, its fruit and some hints of butter and brioche for this 100% chardonnay!

OCTOBER 2014 – #Le Magasin General (Bordeaux – France)

Here we go and from now on at Magasin General (Darwin), unique spot New York style, you will have the privilege to find our #MFM prestige cuvee Blanc de Blancs 2005, our #MFM Bas-Armagnac 1995 100% Folle Blanche and our #MFM Single Malt Single Cask whisky 1998 in limited edition. Cheers!

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